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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Master's
Loras College is a private Catholic college in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. It has an enrollment of approximately 1,600 students and is the oldest post-secondary institution in the state of Iowa. Loras offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. It is one of four four-year post-secondary institutions in the city of Dubuque, one of four Catholic colleges in the Archdiocese of Dubuque, and one of six Catholic colleges in the state of Iowa. The campus was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Loras College Historic District in 2020.
Bachelor's Colleges
Ranked #50 in Bachelor's Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
National rank
Ranked #473 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Value rank
Ranked #711 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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1450 Alta Vista, Dubuque, Iowa, 52004-0178
Visit University SiteTotal: 1,213
Undergrad: 1,130
Undergrad full-time: 1,066
Graduate: 83
Part-time: 72
In-state
Tuition: $38,298
Total cost on campus: $50,841
Out-of-state
Tuition: $38,298
Total cost on campus: $50,841
Room & board: $9,668
Books & supplies: $800
Receive aid: 100%
Avg grant aid: $26,030
Pell grant recipients: 21%
Rent: $538 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.26 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $9.19
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.